Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

Gregory Abood, Assistant Principal-Supervision

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        Upon graduation, students will have completed four years of Social Studies.  These four years are divided into eight terms.  New York State diploma requirements in Social Studies are as follows:

    §   Two years of Global History (9th and 10th)

    §   One year of United States History & Government (11th)

    §   One term of Economics (12th)

    §   One term of Participation in Government (12th)

        
        

        There are a variety of additional electives students may take advantage of during their attendance at Fort Hamilton High School.  The Social Studies electives include Psychology and Sociology courses, along with our very special Academy of Finance, the Law Institute and Gilder Lehrman.

        The demands of the State requirements are translated into Standards that all students must meet in order to attain a New York State diploma.  As evidence that students have met those Social Studies Standards, they must pass two Regents examinations.  At the end of the 10th grade, there is a Global History Regents and at the end of the 11th grade, a Regents in United States History and Government.